CF Testing

[Liza]

I know it is possible to test to see if you are a carrier and I hear it is a pretty costly test. Can anyone tell me about how much it runs or where I would go to find out?

The reason I am asking is because way back when my girls were diagnosed the docs told us that my brother-in-law could be matched up against Anna or Rachel to tell if he was a carrier. My mother has mentioned wanting to find out if I became a carrier through her or my dad and would like to get tested. We have a fairly large family and my girls are the only ones with CF.

Thanks!

 

[Liza]

I know it is possible to test to see if you are a carrier and I hear it is a pretty costly test. Can anyone tell me about how much it runs or where I would go to find out?

The reason I am asking is because way back when my girls were diagnosed the docs told us that my brother-in-law could be matched up against Anna or Rachel to tell if he was a carrier. My mother has mentioned wanting to find out if I became a carrier through her or my dad and would like to get tested. We have a fairly large family and my girls are the only ones with CF.

Thanks!

 

[Liza]

I know it is possible to test to see if you are a carrier and I hear it is a pretty costly test. Can anyone tell me about how much it runs or where I would go to find out?

The reason I am asking is because way back when my girls were diagnosed the docs told us that my brother-in-law could be matched up against Anna or Rachel to tell if he was a carrier. My mother has mentioned wanting to find out if I became a carrier through her or my dad and would like to get tested. We have a fairly large family and my girls are the only ones with CF.

Thanks!

 

[Liza]

I know it is possible to test to see if you are a carrier and I hear it is a pretty costly test. Can anyone tell me about how much it runs or where I would go to find out?

The reason I am asking is because way back when my girls were diagnosed the docs told us that my brother-in-law could be matched up against Anna or Rachel to tell if he was a carrier. My mother has mentioned wanting to find out if I became a carrier through her or my dad and would like to get tested. We have a fairly large family and my girls are the only ones with CF.

Thanks!

 

[Liza]

I know it is possible to test to see if you are a carrier and I hear it is a pretty costly test. Can anyone tell me about how much it runs or where I would go to find out?
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<br /> The reason I am asking is because way back when my girls were diagnosed the docs told us that my brother-in-law could be matched up against Anna or Rachel to tell if he was a carrier. My mother has mentioned wanting to find out if I became a carrier through her or my dad and would like to get tested. We have a fairly large family and my girls are the only ones with CF.
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<br />Thanks!

 

[Buckeye]

You could leave a message for Steve at Ambry on the Family section. It's the Welcome Ambry Genetics thread close to the top.I would think it would be fairly inexpensive though since you know youre daughter's mutations they would only have to test for those two, not all 1,800+ mutations.

 

[Buckeye]

You could leave a message for Steve at Ambry on the Family section. It's the Welcome Ambry Genetics thread close to the top.I would think it would be fairly inexpensive though since you know youre daughter's mutations they would only have to test for those two, not all 1,800+ mutations.

 

[Buckeye]

You could leave a message for Steve at Ambry on the Family section. It's the Welcome Ambry Genetics thread close to the top.I would think it would be fairly inexpensive though since you know youre daughter's mutations they would only have to test for those two, not all 1,800+ mutations.

 

[Buckeye]

You could leave a message for Steve at Ambry on the Family section. It's the Welcome Ambry Genetics thread close to the top.I would think it would be fairly inexpensive though since you know youre daughter's mutations they would only have to test for those two, not all 1,800+ mutations.

 

[Buckeye]

You could leave a message for Steve at Ambry on the Family section. It's the Welcome Ambry Genetics thread close to the top.<p>I would think it would be fairly inexpensive though since you know youre daughter's mutations they would only have to test for those two, not all 1,800+ mutations.

 

[hmw]

According to their website, Ambry does something called:
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>Family-specific mutation analysis.</b>
This tests for a specific mutation (or
mutations) known to be in the family.
This is quicker (10-14 days) and less
expensive than analysis of the entire CF
gene. However, since CF mutations may
be carried silently by the unaffected side
of the family, some people will choose to
have a full sequence analysis for extra
reassurance.</end quote></div> I am sure, if you go to the thread Pam mentioned above, Steve can tell you more about how to get this done and the approx. cost. He is so helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They also will work with insurance to get it covered, too.

 

[hmw]

According to their website, Ambry does something called:
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>Family-specific mutation analysis.</b>
This tests for a specific mutation (or
mutations) known to be in the family.
This is quicker (10-14 days) and less
expensive than analysis of the entire CF
gene. However, since CF mutations may
be carried silently by the unaffected side
of the family, some people will choose to
have a full sequence analysis for extra
reassurance.</end quote></div> I am sure, if you go to the thread Pam mentioned above, Steve can tell you more about how to get this done and the approx. cost. He is so helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They also will work with insurance to get it covered, too.

 

[hmw]

According to their website, Ambry does something called:
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>Family-specific mutation analysis.</b>
This tests for a specific mutation (or
mutations) known to be in the family.
This is quicker (10-14 days) and less
expensive than analysis of the entire CF
gene. However, since CF mutations may
be carried silently by the unaffected side
of the family, some people will choose to
have a full sequence analysis for extra
reassurance.</end quote></div> I am sure, if you go to the thread Pam mentioned above, Steve can tell you more about how to get this done and the approx. cost. He is so helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They also will work with insurance to get it covered, too.

 

[hmw]

According to their website, Ambry does something called:
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>Family-specific mutation analysis.</b>
This tests for a specific mutation (or
mutations) known to be in the family.
This is quicker (10-14 days) and less
expensive than analysis of the entire CF
gene. However, since CF mutations may
be carried silently by the unaffected side
of the family, some people will choose to
have a full sequence analysis for extra
reassurance.</end quote> I am sure, if you go to the thread Pam mentioned above, Steve can tell you more about how to get this done and the approx. cost. He is so helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They also will work with insurance to get it covered, too.

 

[hmw]

According to their website, Ambry does something called:
<br /><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>Family-specific mutation analysis.</b>
<br />This tests for a specific mutation (or
<br />mutations) known to be in the family.
<br />This is quicker (10-14 days) and less
<br />expensive than analysis of the entire CF
<br />gene. However, since CF mutations may
<br />be carried silently by the unaffected side
<br />of the family, some people will choose to
<br />have a full sequence analysis for extra
<br />reassurance.</end quote> I am sure, if you go to the thread Pam mentioned above, Steve can tell you more about how to get this done and the approx. cost. He is so helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They also will work with insurance to get it covered, too.

 

[Ratatosk]

Not sure about costs -- DH had a cousin who wanted to be tested and her clinic discouraged it because it was so expensive and MIGHT not be covered; however...

A person I know locally from the CF walks said that after their child was diagnosed, knowing they had several relatives planning to start familiies, they had over 40 people tested at their local clinic prior to a family reunion so they could "spread the word" about the potiential of being a carrier. Of that group, only one person was denied by their insurance carrier and it was an older person past childbearing years and her children WERE able to get their testing covered.

 

[Ratatosk]

Not sure about costs -- DH had a cousin who wanted to be tested and her clinic discouraged it because it was so expensive and MIGHT not be covered; however...

A person I know locally from the CF walks said that after their child was diagnosed, knowing they had several relatives planning to start familiies, they had over 40 people tested at their local clinic prior to a family reunion so they could "spread the word" about the potiential of being a carrier. Of that group, only one person was denied by their insurance carrier and it was an older person past childbearing years and her children WERE able to get their testing covered.

 

[Ratatosk]

Not sure about costs -- DH had a cousin who wanted to be tested and her clinic discouraged it because it was so expensive and MIGHT not be covered; however...

A person I know locally from the CF walks said that after their child was diagnosed, knowing they had several relatives planning to start familiies, they had over 40 people tested at their local clinic prior to a family reunion so they could "spread the word" about the potiential of being a carrier. Of that group, only one person was denied by their insurance carrier and it was an older person past childbearing years and her children WERE able to get their testing covered.

 

[Ratatosk]

Not sure about costs -- DH had a cousin who wanted to be tested and her clinic discouraged it because it was so expensive and MIGHT not be covered; however...

A person I know locally from the CF walks said that after their child was diagnosed, knowing they had several relatives planning to start familiies, they had over 40 people tested at their local clinic prior to a family reunion so they could "spread the word" about the potiential of being a carrier. Of that group, only one person was denied by their insurance carrier and it was an older person past childbearing years and her children WERE able to get their testing covered.

 

[Ratatosk]

Not sure about costs -- DH had a cousin who wanted to be tested and her clinic discouraged it because it was so expensive and MIGHT not be covered; however...
<br />
<br />A person I know locally from the CF walks said that after their child was diagnosed, knowing they had several relatives planning to start familiies, they had over 40 people tested at their local clinic prior to a family reunion so they could "spread the word" about the potiential of being a carrier. Of that group, only one person was denied by their insurance carrier and it was an older person past childbearing years and her children WERE able to get their testing covered.